Bim, West Virginia
Bim, West Virginia | |
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 Bim West Virginia Post Office | |
  Bim, West Virginia Location within West Virginia  Bim, West Virginia Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′18″N 81°41′21″W / 37.92167°N 81.68917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 25021 |
| Area codes | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1560585[1] |
Bim is an unincorporated community and coal town in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. Bim is located on West Virginia Route 85, 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Madison. The Bim Post Office opened in 1923.[2]
The community was named after Bim Gump, a cartoon character.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Bim". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
- ↑ USPS Postmaster finder
- ↑ Wonderful West Virginia. Vol. 55. Department of Natural Resources. 1991. p. 18.
Bim (Boone) took its name from Bim Gump, a character...
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